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GETTING YOUR COHORT GROUP STARTED
Individual Meetings with Each Participant
After the initial leadership development training session at which participants reviewed their EQi
self-assessments and have created their SMART action plans, but before the cohort group meets
for the first time, each participant should have at an individual meeting with one of his/ her cohort
leaders.
The
purpose
of the meeting is to accomplish the following:
Debrief the Leadership Development training session and reinforce initial skills that were
taught.
Review, discuss and “smarten up” the person’s
SMART
action plans.
Cohort Leader Behaviors:
Remember to practice active listening skills while talking with each
person (you can find a reminder guide for
Active Listening
in the
Tools section of this Guide):
•
Paraphrase or reflect both content and feelings so the person
knows you are hearing them
•
Use attentive body language and eye contact
•
Notice their body language and any non-verbal behaviors that
may tell you more about how they are feeling
•
Ask open-ended questions that deepen the conversation
•
Use good feedback skills when you believe your observations
may offer the person some additional insight with regard to his
or her behavior (you can find a reminder guide for
Effective
Feedback
in the Tools section of this Guide)
L
Look interested / get interested
I
Involve yourself by responding
S
Stay on target
T
Test your understanding
E
Evaluate the message
N
Neutralize your feelings